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Dimple Dell Regional Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 818 Google reviews · Running trail in Sandy, Utah · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- 15 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Dimple Dell Regional Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Expansive park offering hiking, biking & horseback riding along with ponds, streams & picnic areas.
What runners say about Dimple Dell Regional Park
“Plenty of wide well paved or well maintained gravel/dirt paths.”
“I was driving in the area a few months ago (summertime) and saw a BEAUTIFUL field of wild sunflowers as I came around the bend.”
“Sadly I don’t own a horse to bring to the park but hopefully one day because this park is so gorgeous and so peaceful!”
Dimple Dell Regional Park Trail was very pleasant to walk. The part we were on was easy. Easy on the feet - most of the trail was deeply mulched. We saw a few horses. The mountains were beautiful. There was a light mist at the bottom. The stream was nice and full and had a lovely sound.
I grew up calling this place "The Gully." But whatever you call it, it's phenomenal. So vast, always new places to explore, even if you've frequented it since a child, like myself. The one thing I really can't stand is the wood chips on the trails. Great for horses, NOT for humans.
Trails are multi use trails. Hikers, bicyclists and horseback riders. (Lots of horses) Dogs are allowed if kept on a leash. There are 15 miles of Trails.Trails merge into several different trails if you want to extend your hike. Lots of birds today. Hardly any people when I started out.
This is our favorite little hiking route by far. Especially for a little sunset: hike, walk around granite park, trail running or for throwing the ball for our lab onazy days at granite park.
Trail conditions & character
“I was driving in the area a few months ago (summertime) and saw a BEAUTIFUL field of wild sunflowers as I came around the bend.”
“A lot of people on horses and walking their dogs out here when we came at dusk to stretch our legs.”
“The wood chips and loose sand make for an interesting experience, though it is far from ideal.”
“Sadly I don’t own a horse to bring to the park but hopefully one day because this park is so gorgeous and so peaceful!”
“I just bought a new gravel bike and decided Dimple Dell would be the perfect place to try it out.”
“Restrooms, fountains, and doggie bags were available at the trailhead.”
“Restrooms, fountains, and doggie bags were available at the trailhead.”
Plan your run at Dimple Dell Regional Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Distance15 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteslco.org
- Phone+1 385-468-7275
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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